Skip the Trip to the DMV
Renew your vehicle registration online. You will need your plate number and VIN.
Registration Requirements
To register a vehicle in Idaho:
- The vehicle must belong to an Idaho resident or business.
- The vehicle must be titled in Idaho before it can be registered. (You can apply for vehicle registration immediately after submitting the required title documents to a county assessor’s motor vehicle office.)
Generally, any vehicle operated on public highways must be registered and titled.
To register and title a vehicle in Idaho, you need to provide a full legal name, along with either an Idaho driver’s license number, Idaho-issued ID card number, social security number (SSN), or employer identification number (EIN) for a businesses. You must also have a verifiable physical address and mailing address.
Registration Renewals
You should renew your vehicle registration before it expires. If you renew your registration early, your new expiration date will not change. You cannot renew a registration that is suspended or revoked or is conditional for title.
You can renew online up to one year before or after the expiration date. You can log in or create a DMV Online Account, or use the Services Without a Login page.
If you want to renew without logging in, you will need:
- Your registration (plate) number
- Vin for the vehicle associated with the registration
- A credit/debit card and its billing address
BUSINESSES: We do not have a log-in portal for businesses at this time.
Step right up—virtually! Join the Ada County DMV virtual lobby for limited motor vehicle services. Residents from anywhere in the state can visit the virtual lobby. Ada County admin fees will apply to the transaction. You must have a device with video and sound capabilities, like a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Mail the bottom part of your registration renewal notice to the address listed on the notice.
Include a personal check or money order payable to DMV.
The Idaho DMV has a phone queue dedicated to registration renewals. When customers call 208-584-4343 to renew their vehicle registration, they will be placed in a phone queue, and the next available agent—either from ITD or a county office—will assist them. County transactions processed through this system will continue to include the county’s administrative fee.
Registration Fees
The total cost to register a vehicle varies depending on:
- Vehicle age
- Type or weight of the vehicle
- Inspection requirements
- Your county of residence
Additional processing and administration fees may apply. Estimate your registration fees online.
Registration Fees
| Type of Vehicle | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Motorcycles | $25.00 ($19 registration fee + $6 Motorcycle Safety Program Fee) |
| School Bus | $24.00 |
| Blaine | $18.75 |
| Valley | $15.00 |
| Off-Highway Vehicles (ATVs, Motorbikes, UTVs, and specialty Off-Highway Vehicles) | $12.00 for an off-road sticker (includes a $150 vendor fee for Idaho Parks and Recreation) |
| Personalized License Plates | $25.00 for initial issuance $15.00 for annual renewal fee (in addition to registration fee) |
| Most Specialty License Plates | $35.00 for initial issuance $25.00 for annual renewal fee (in addition to registration fee) |
| Utility Trailers | $5.00 for annual fee Or $20 for a five-year registration or $30 for a ten-year registration |
| Boats | $30.00 for boats up to 12 feet long. Add $2 for each additional foot. |
| Snowmobiles | $31.00 |
| Additional Fee – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | $1.25 |
| Passenger Vehicle (1 or 2 years old) | $69.00 |
| Passenger Vehicle (3 or 6 years old) | $57.00 |
| Passenger Vehicle (7 or more years old) | $45.00 |
| Passenger Vehicle Additional Fee – Electric Vehicles | Adds $10 per year |
| Passenger Vehicle Additional Fee – Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles | Adds $75 per year |
| Trucks Weighing 8,001 – 16,000 | $73.00 |
| Trucks Weighing 16,001 – 26,000 | $86.08 |
| Trucks Weighing 26,001 – 30,000 | $116.68 |
| Trucks Weighing 30,001 – 40,000 | $155.08 |
| Trucks Weighing 40,001 – 50,000 | $213.28 |
| Trucks Weighing 50,001 – 60,000 | $336.88 |
County Registration & Title Fees
| County | Registration Admin Fee Amount | Title Admin Fee Amount | Total Title Fee (Admin fee + $14) | Implementation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | $9.50 | $7.00 | $21.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Adams | $7.50 | $6.00 | $20.00 | |
| Bannock | $7.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Bear Lake | $4.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | July 20, 2023 |
| Benewah | $7.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Bingham | $7.15 | $6.00 | $20.00 | August 1, 2023 |
| Blaine | $7.25 | $18.75 | $32.75 | July 1, 2023 |
| Boise | $9.50 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Bonner | $9.50 | $10.00 | $24.00 | October 1, 2024 |
| Bonneville | $8.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Boundary | $6.50 | $6.00 | $20.00 | October 1, 2023 |
| Butte | $3.75 | $3.00 | $17.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Camas | $3.50 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Canyon | $9.50 | $7.00 | $21.00 | January 1, 2025 |
| Caribou | $3.50 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Cassia | $8.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | May 1, 2024 |
| Clark | $6.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Clearwater | $7.00 | $5.50 | $19.50 | July 1, 2023 |
| Custer | $5.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Elmore | $5.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Franklin | $6.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | November 1, 2023 |
| Fremont | $7.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | November 1, 2023 |
| Gem | $9.50 | $11.50 | $25.50 | July 20, 2023 |
| Gooding | $5.50 | $11.00 | $25.00 | August 1, 2023 |
| Idaho | $5.00 | $5.00 | $19.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Jefferson | $6.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Jerome | $6.00 | $4.00 | $18.00 | October 1, 2023 |
| Kootenai | $14.00 | $8.00 | $22.00 | October 1, 2024 |
| Latah | $8.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Lemhi | $5.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Lewis | $3.00 | $5.00 | $19.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Lincoln | $8.30 | $10.00 | $24.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Madison | $6.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | February 1, 2024 |
| Minidoka | $12.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | September 1, 2023 |
| Nez Perce | $7.00 | $11.00 | $25.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Oneida | $5.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Owyhee | $7.50 | $7.00 | $21.00 | December 1, 2023 |
| Payette | $4.00 | $7.00 | $21.00 | August 1, 2023 |
| Power | $5.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | |
| Shoshone | $6.00 | $10.00 | $24.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Teton | $8.50 | $5.00 | $19.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Twin Falls | $7.25 | $2.00 | $16.00 | July 1, 2023 |
| Valley | $8.25 | $15.00 | $29.00 | August 1, 2023 |
| Washington | $5.00 | $6.00 | $20.00 | January 1, 2025 |
Weighted Registration
For noncommercial weighted registration over 60,000 pounds or for commercial weighted registration over 26,000 pounds please visit the motor carrier services website.
Recreational Vehicles
All recreation vehicle registrations expire on December 31st. Estimate your registration fees online.
Motor home registration fees are based on vehicle age. Motor homes are also required to register as a recreational vehicle (RV). RV fees start at $8.50 for the first $1,000 of market value, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 of market value. The market value used to calculate RV fees for motorhomes is unique and uses a valuation factor based on the type of motorhome chassis. This approach excludes the value of the motor home chassis from the recreational portion of the vehicle. Subsequent renewal fees are determined using a depreciation scale.
NOTE: Motor home RV valuation factors are established by the Idaho State Tax Commission.
Camp Trailers, Tent Trailers, and Fifth Wheels are required to pay a $4.00 registration fee along with recreational vehicle fees. RV fees for these types of vehicles are based on 100% of market value. The RV fees are $8.50 for first $1,000 of market value, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 of market value.
Park Model RVs may be registered or may be assessed personal property tax according to the situation. Contact your local county DMV for more details.
Slide-In Truck Campers are only required to pay recreational vehicle fees; they are not issued a license plate. The fees are based on 100% of market value and start with an $8.50 RV for the first $1,000, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 of market value. Subsequent recreational vehicle renewal fees are determined using a depreciation scale.
Off-Highway Vehicles, Boats, and Snowmobiles are registered through Idaho Parks and Recreation.
RESTRICTED VEHICLE PLATE – Certain off-highway vehicles may be authorized to display a restricted vehicle plate. Contact your local county motor vehicle office to find out more.
Aircraft owned and operated in Idaho must be registered with the Division of Aeronautics.